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Mid-Missouri schools plan for snow days amid COVID-19 pandemic

November 11, 2020 3:10 PM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS will still have snow days for students and staff even if students are learning virtually.

WATCH: Gold Star families memorial groundbreaking in Jefferson City

November 11, 2020 1:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

Watch the ceremony live at 2 p.m.

University of Missouri System advisory committee approves construction of new children’s hospital

November 11, 2020 2:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

An advisory committee to the University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved a plan to build a new children’s hospital in Columbia.

Increase in case rates, positivity leave Missouri in White House ‘red zone’

November 11, 2020 5:25 AM Brittany Wiley

In the latest White House “red zone” report obtained by ABC News, Missouri ranked 16th for highest case rates in the country and 8th for test positivity.

Columbia police could expedite shooting investigations with new technology

November 10, 2020 6:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department has responded to at least 68 shootings so far in 2020, and getting shooters off of the streets could soon become easier for the department.

City of Fulton to discuss mask order at next city council meeting

November 10, 2020 9:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) City leaders in Fulton expect to talk about a face mask order later this month. The city council is set to decide at its next meeting on November 24th to make the order an emergency or not. There are 539 active COVID-19 cases across Callaway County. Callaway County Covid DashboardInfogram

Dr. Williams: COVID-19 vaccine could come as soon as next month to Missouri

November 10, 2020 7:06 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The top doctor in Missouri says Missourians could get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month. This morning Dr. Randall Williams testified to the Missouri House Special Committee on Disease Control and Prevention that he’s expecting a COVID-19 vaccine to be available as early as mid-December. “I think more likely

Health leaders cite staffing issues in hospitals as Columbia reports yellow phase

November 10, 2020 6:44 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s not just hospital beds causing local hospitals to be near capacity. Staff dealing with illness and quarantine is also a large factor. In a joint statement Tuesday, Boone County’s hospitals said they will begin to implement surge plans as the rising number of COVID-19 patients continues to strain their capacity. The

TUESDAY UPDATES: CPS 14-day rate continues to rise; Cole County reports 65 new COVID-19 cases

November 10, 2020 8:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outside counties responsible for majority of COVID-19 cases in Boone County hospitals

November 10, 2020 12:24 PM Zach Boetto

According to data from the Columbia/Boone County health department, only 27 out of 142 currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients are Boone County residents.

SSM in talks to sell St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City

November 10, 2020 10:16 AM Matthew Sanders

SSM said in a news release Tuesday that it is in talks with Quorum Health Corporation for the sale of St. Mary’s Hospital and its community medical group practices.

Front pushes east through Mid-Missouri

November 10, 2020 11:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get a live update on storms moving into Mid-Missouri.

New Florence man hurt in Monday motorcycle crash

November 10, 2020 1:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Highway Patrol says a New Florence man was hurt in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 70 East.

Parents and teachers have mixed emotions about Columbia Public Schools returning to virtual learning

November 10, 2020 11:42 AM Zola Crowder

Some parents say they are frustrated after the Columbia Board of Education voted to send elementary students back to virtual learning on Nov. 16.

Sunrise Beach man charged with assault; elderly man flown to Columbia hospital

November 10, 2020 11:21 AM Matt Ragsdale

The release said the victim was flown to a Columbia hospital in serious condition.

Boone Hospital Center memo warns of COVID-19 patient load

November 9, 2020 2:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone Hospital Center has filled up a special COVID-19 unit it created in September as hospitalizations continue at record levels, according to a memo to staff sent Friday.

WATCH: State health department director says COVID-19 vaccine will be available by December

November 10, 2020 7:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

The director of Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services is expected to testify before a state House special committee Tuesday morning.

Jefferson City Fire Department responds to residential fire near Madison and Franklin

November 9, 2020 4:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City fire department responded to a structure fire just before 3:30 p.m. on the 100 block of East Franklin Street. Officials say the first crews arriving found a single single-story brick home with heavy fire showing from the rear of the structure. Officials say the crews put out the fire

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

Mid-Missouri schools switch to online learning over COVID-19 concerns

November 10, 2020 5:48 AM Brittany Wiley

Several mid-Missouri schools are switching to virtual learning through November over concerns with COVID-19.

Missouri DHSS reports 138 COVID-19 associated deaths in weekly update

November 9, 2020 11:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting 138 COVID-19 associated deaths after analyzing several death certificates in the state’s disease surveillance system. Communication Director Lisa Cox says the deaths “had not already been reported to the state by another entity, will be captured and reported publicly through the dashboard Tuesday